Finished Dirt Music. Finally.
Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.
Tara ,'Empty Places'
The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
This thread is a focused discussion group. Please see the first post below for the current topic and upcoming book discussions. While natter will inevitably happen, we encourage you to treat this like a virtual book club and try to keep your posts in that spirit.
By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Wolfram - Jun 01, 2005 5:06:17 am PDT #882 of 3301
Visilurking
Topic!Cindy - Jun 17, 2005 2:15:13 am PDT #883 of 3301
What is even happening?
Wolfram, insent (and sadly, unrelated to book club).
JenP - Aug 01, 2005 4:20:54 pm PDT #884 of 3301
So, it's been six months or so since there's been any discussion about a book in here. Should we talk about reviving or closing?
It's an arbitrary length of time; I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.
DavidS - Aug 01, 2005 8:04:42 pm PDT #885 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.
My thought is that this is a demised parrot.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 02, 2005 2:06:03 am PDT #886 of 3301
What is even happening?
Mine, too. I really think, because so many people were so opposed to the thread, that we should graciously admit defeat, and propose that it be closed.
Jon B. - Aug 02, 2005 3:53:45 am PDT #887 of 3301
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
because so many people were so opposed to the thread
If so many people were opposed, the proposal wouldn't have passed. The vote was 68 for and 22 against. I'm not saying the thread shouldn't be closed, just that support was strong at the time.
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2005 5:25:15 am PDT #888 of 3301
brillig
Defeat? Were we competing at something?
Wolfram - Aug 02, 2005 5:41:27 am PDT #889 of 3301
Visilurking
In my head, I have these grandiose plans for this thread, when my life gets less cluttered. I see us exploring books of classical and modern fiction and maybe even a graphic novel like Watchmen or Maus. I see us experimenting with a chapter-by-chapter read and analysis, and perhaps a stab at using Project Gutenberg [link] for one selection. I see potential in this thread, albeit unrealized.
But in reality, the thread is just sitting. I'd really like to keep it open. But I'm also mindful of the folks who spoke out against it, and if it makes them feel better then I won't oppose its closure.
DXMachina - Aug 02, 2005 5:46:06 am PDT #890 of 3301
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Um, I don't think anyone is agitating for its closure. If you guys want to close up shop fine, but don't close it just to satisfy some nebulous group of folks who see the thread as a thorn in their side. I don't think they exist.
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2005 5:54:45 am PDT #891 of 3301
brillig
I don't think they exist.
I don't think they do, either. They've probably forgotten it, since this is a quiet, inoffensive thread that doesn't take up much room.
I like the idea of using Project Gutenberg, because we'd all be able to get a copy of the work, since we all obviously have computers and the Internet.